Lincoln and Lancaster County residents will no longer be required to separate grass and leaves from their household trash beginning December 1. Grass and leaves are required to be separated from household trash from April 1 through November 30 each year.
During these months, the grass and leaves are diverted to the City’s compost facility, and local waste haulers charge a separate fee for the yard waste collection. “Residents can place their grass and leaves with their household trash from December 1 through March 31,” according to Waste Diversion Coordinator Willa DiCostanzo.
“Additional fees may be charged for their regular waste collection based on the volume and weight of the leaves and grass collected.” During the winter months, residents are encouraged to use paper lawn bags for collecting and discarding leaves to avoid having them freeze to the bottom of plastic waste bins.
For more information on how to compost at home visit lincoln.ne.gov/compost. More information is also available from the recycling hotline at 402-441-8215.